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Ata site, low grade copper oresare available. Zincand iron scrapsare also available . Which of thetwo scrapeswould be more suitable forreducing the leached copper are ? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :Zincis presentabove the iron in electrochemicalseries. THUS zinc is stronger reducing agentthan iron. So the reductionof copper SALT with zincwill be fasterthanwith iron. Butzincis costliermetal thaniron, so USING the scrap iron is advisableand advantageous. |
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